Introduction
General Outline
Communication is a key element to any successful relationship, whether it is personal or professional. It is important to remember to keep it simple, do not get complicated. Being clear, concise and accurate is essential to ensure that the message is delivered and understood.
It is important to be honest in your communication. This does not mean that you have to be blunt or unkind, but rather it means that you should be open and honest about what you are saying. The more honest you are, the better chance you have of getting your message across.
It is also important to remember that the tone of your communication is just as important as the words you use. Being too casual can be off-putting and make it difficult to get your point across. On the other hand, being too formal can make it difficult to establish a connection with the person you are communicating with. The best way to communicate is to find a balance between being casual and professional.
In addition to being clear and honest, it is also important to be respectful when communicating with others. This means listening to what the other person is saying, considering their perspective, and responding in a way that shows you value their opinion.
Simple communication is the key to successful relationships. Keep it simple, be clear, be concise, be accurate, and be honest. These are all important elements of effective communication. When done correctly, simple communication can help build strong relationships and foster a sense of understanding and respect between two people.
One of my favourite quotes when I was teaching either sales or leadership was remember KISS “Keep it simple stupid”
Conclusion
In my mind one of the most important aspects of communication is LISTEN TO WHAT IS BEING SAID it is vital that you understand what the person you are talking to is actually talking about. DO NOT LET YOUR MIND WANDER TO ANOTHER MATTER BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE BEING TOLD.
This weeks’ health tips:
1. Learn to say “no”. Some people are born caretakers and inevitably take on too much. If this is you, people are used to you taking on all their “stuff”. Practice saying: “I can’t do that right now, my plate is full”. Don’t explain, don’t apologize. Just keep repeating it firmly. It will seem hard to do at first, and the people in your life will “up the control” and may even be angry at your “selfishness” – but just stay firm. They’ll get over it when they finally see you mean it.
2. Take on a volunteer activity. It will help you get outside of your own head and focus on others for a while. You’ll also interact, connect – and knowing that you are making a difference to your community will boost your self-worth.
3. Take on a challenge. Learn a new skill. Take up a new hobby. Take a community college course. Our brains become stuck in old neural pathways: Making new pathways helps us stay alert, build confidence and keeps us feeling young.
The next article which will be published on Manday will be “Children and Nutrition”
Be Healthy
Stuart
This is another one of those articles which is often overlooked, we all can communicate in a simple way! But can we? Far too often we tend to complicate matters by over stressing what we are trying to say to another person, or even a group. Also too often we go round the houses to explain something that in fact just a couple of words would do.
This is an important article in this day of text and instant messaging. Although we can exchange thoughts in chat rooms and in texts, the fullness of communication as you have outline it here is missing. There is not way to react to someone’s facial expression. In a text, it is impossible top here the subtleties of the voice. You suggestions for good communication are really helpful reminders, but the importance of the article for me is just the idea of face to face communication as the foundation of society. Thanks for the tips and reminder.
Many thanks for your reflections on my article, the need for communication in this day and age become even more apparent.
You’re not wrong about that last part. I recently changed job after being at another for 7 years and it was fun to learn something new outside of the comfort zone. I felt like the clueless guy I was when I first started my old job and it was fun. As for communication thanks for spreading awareness.
Many thanks for your comments.
This post is very well written it communicates it’s message in writing like we should verbally. I’ve been married 42 years and it’s because my wife has wings, most angels do. Boy does she put up with a lot. Also, I’ve learned to listen. I really don’t know everything like I think I do.
I’ve taken your advice with taking a course to educate myself. A few years before I retired I when to Nursing school and got my license and now I am learning a lot about the internet. I however, still have a problem, not saying no!
I need to say no, I’ll burn out if I can’t learn to say NO! Thank you for these remarks, I do need to say NO!
Having read your comments twice, you certainly must be strong and learn to say, no matter how much it hurts.